Admissions criteria consultation 2026/27
Own admission authority schools
Own admission authority schools can make their own admissions related decisions. These schools can include:
- voluntary aided schools
- foundation schools
- academies
- free schools.
These schools are required to publicly consult before changes can be made. Those listed below are proposing changes. Responses to proposed changes should be directed to the school. If the school you are interested in is not listed below, check with the school directly as they may be planning to consult in the near future.
This page will be regularly updated from October 2024.
School admissions documents may not accessible to assistive technology (such as screen readers). You can request an alternative format.
Primary
- Alkerden Church of England Academy (Primary) (PDF, 401.7 KB)
- Anthony Roper Primary School (PDF, 360.2 KB)
- Bobbing Village School (PDF, 456.0 KB)
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School (PDF, 916.1 KB)
- Colliers Green Primary School (PDF, 169.7 KB)
- Dame Janet Primary Academy (PDF, 457.9 KB)
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy (PDF, 105.1 KB)
- Furley Park Primary Academy (PDF, 353.6 KB)
- Halfway Houses Primary School (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Hampton Primary School (PDF, 427.6 KB)
- Hamstreet Primary Academy (PDF, 313.9 KB)
- Herne Bay Junior School (PDF, 373.9 KB)
- Istead Rise Primary School (PDF, 471.6 KB)
- Iwade School (PDF, 512.8 KB)
- Leigh Academy Bearsted
- Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
- Leigh Academy Dartford
- Leigh Academy Hartley
- Leigh Academy Horsmonden
- Leigh Academy Langley Park
- Leigh Academy Molehill
- Leigh Academy Oaks
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
- Leigh Academy Rainham
- Leigh Academy Tree Tops
- Marden Primary Academy
- Mersham Primary School (PDF, 398.0 KB)
- Newlands Primary School (PDF, 281.3 KB)
- Skinners Kent Primary School (PDF, 349.7 KB)
- South Borough Primary School (PDF, 135.8 KB)
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (PDF, 655.4 KB)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Ashford (PDF, 344.6 KB)
- St Stephens Junior School (PDF, 396.5 KB)
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (PDF, 154.3 KB)
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School (PDF, 608.5 KB)
Secondary
- Alkerden Church of England Academy (Secondary) (PDF, 466.8 KB)
- Dartford Science and Technology College (PDF, 420.4 KB)
- Ebbsfleet Academy
- Goodwin Academy (PDF, 489.7 KB)
- Herne Bay High School (PDF, 623.4 KB)
- Knole Academy (PDF, 284.6 KB)
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
- Leigh Academy Minster
- Leigh Academy Tonbridge
- Longfield Academy
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (PDF, 563.2 KB)
- Mascalls Academy
- Oakwood Park Grammar School (PDF, 368.3 KB)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (PDF, 286.5 KB)
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
- Skinners School (PDF, 638.4 KB)
- St Augustine Academy (PDF, 389.9 KB)
- St Gregory’s Catholic School
- Stone Lodge School (PDF, 207.8 KB)
- The Leigh UTC
- Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Weald of Kent Grammar School (PDF, 389.6 KB)
- Wilmington Academy
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (PDF, 714.6 KB)
Kent County Council schools
The schools listed below are consulting on changes to their admission arrangements for 2026. Email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Primary
All Kent County Council community and voluntary controlled primary, infant and junior schools are consulting on their admission arrangements for 2026.
Read the full consultation document (PDF, 3.7 MB).
The following schools are proposing changes to their admission arrangements:
- Bodsham Church of England Primary School (reduce published admissions number to 10)
- Downs View Infant School (reduce published admissions number to 60)
- Guston Church of England Primary School (reduce published admissions number to 20 and addition of service pupil premium criterion)
- Herne Bay Infant School (reduce published admissions number to 60)
- Sevenoaks Primary School (reduce published admissions number to 60)
- Tunbury Primary School (reduce published admissions number to 60)
- Woodlands Primary School (reduce published admissions number to 60).
Secondary
No Kent County Council secondary schools have provided their admission arrangements for consultation.